Having a cough tends to be a nuisance—interrupting dinner, disturbing a quiet movie theatre or waking up your spouse in the middle of the night. But a prolonged, chronic cough—one that lasts for three ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can have ...

Morning Cough: There are many people around us who wake up coughing in the morning. They only experience this problem in the morning, not during the day. Let us explain why this problem occurs.

A lingering cough is often brushed aside as a passing infection, allergy or smoker’s irritation. However, doctors warn that ...

If you've found yourself dealing with a nasty, lingering cough, you're not alone. With respiratory illnesses surging across the country right now, it's no surprise that so many people are hacking for ...

4. Discussion Sarcoidosis can be a cause of chronic cough, but its atypical presentation makes it hard to diagnose. Mrs. A’s case illustrates the challenge presented by chronic cough, as she was ...

When it comes to respiratory health, a cough serves as the body’s primary alert system, protecting airways from harmful substances and clearing unwanted material. Yet for millions of Americans, this ...

Coughing up blood, medically known as hemoptysis, can trigger immediate panic and concern. While this symptom certainly warrants attention, understanding the various causes can help you better assess ...

Are you an adult suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...

If you experience a lingering or chronic cough but no shortness of breath, it may be possible that you have eosinophilic bronchitis. Eosinophilic bronchitis is an airway inflammation that can lead to ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Chronic pharyngitis can last several weeks or more and often comes and ...